Selective tourism is defined as care for the environment, the economy and the society in such a way that natural resources are used as efficiently as possible. That is the purpose of sustainable tourism, which is becoming a determinant important for the general development of tourism and the improvement of economic development. For that reason, the research portion of this graduate thesis called “Robinson tourism as a form of sustainable tourism development” is focused on the sustainable development of tourism through its selective forms, with an emphasis on Robinson tourism. The research shows that the problems are an underdeveloped offer and insufficient accommodation capacities of Robinson tourism, as well as the fact that it is in its initial stages of development in continental Croatia. This thesis showcases positive aspects of this form of tourism through the ever growing demand that cannot be met, as well as through the positive impact it generates in the form of conservation of nature and its non-renewable resources. Furthermore, this thesis attempts to determine the potential for the development of Robinson tourism in Croatia. For this purpose, the analysis has established that foreign tourists consume this form of tourism to a much greater extent than Croatian travelers, but this ratio is slowly changing as the number of tourists of this sort grows. The results of the survey conducted on a sample of 100 individuals ranging between the ages of 18 and 55 show that Croatian travelers are very interested in these forms of accommodation and vacation. The respondents over the age of 30 were the ones that showed the most interest. Therefore, the recommendation refers to a better promotion of Robinson accommodation capacities, as well as the increase of their availability.